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June 10, 2004 - Bring On The Olympics, But Don't Make Us Pay,
New Yorkers Tell Quinnipiac University Poll;
Support For Javits Center Stronger Than For Stadium

By a 67 - 25 percent margin, New York City voters support the city's bid to host the
2012 Olympics, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. But voters
oppose the Olympic bid 55 - 37 percent if the city uses tax dollars to help pay for the
summer games. Support for the Olympic bid is weakest in Manhattan.

Hosting the Republican National Convention this summer helps New York City's
bid to win the 2012 Olympics, 51 percent of voters say, as 14 percent say it hurts the
city's chances and 36 percent are undecided, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-
ack) University poll finds.

In general, the convention will be good for the city, voters say 43 - 21 percent,
as 30 percent say it makes no difference.

"New Yorkers love a party, even the Grand Old Party. So despite the
Democratic majority here, 43 percent of voters are ready to welcome the Republican
Convention," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling
Institute. "And when the world sees how well we host the Republicans, they'll be
inclined to give us the 2012 Olympics as well, New Yorkers feel.

"So let the games begin, voters say, as long as we don't have to pay for it."

By a 49 - 35 percent majority, New York City voters support expanding the Javits
Convention Center. Manhattan voters support the expansion 47 - 39 percent.

Expanding the Javits Center will cost too much in tax dollars, voters say 55 - 26
percent. At the same time, voters say 59 - 31 percent that expanding the Javits Center
will help improve the city's economy.

Voters oppose a new stadium for the Jets football team and the 2012 Olympics 51
- 41 percent. Manhattan voters oppose the stadium 55 - 35 percent, while Queens voters
support the stadium 50 - 42 percent.

The new stadium will cost too much in tax dollars, voters say 68 - 22 percent.

Voters also say 57 - 34 percent that the stadium would help improve the city's
economy.

"Voters say both projects put too big a dent in the public till, but voters see that
both projects would bring in business and help the economy. Those aren't necessary
contradictory positions; it's more like a balancing act."

From June 1 - 7, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,226 New York City registered
voters, with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and
nationwide as a public service and for research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu or call (203) 582-5201

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